Ghana’s ruling party voted on Saturday in primaries to elect its candidate for next year’s presidential ballot, with Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia widely favoured to win. The West African country is undergoing its worst economic trouble in years, and the crisis is set to dominate the election campaign ahead of …
Read More »Family of Kenyan rebel leader hanged by the British meet with King Charles III
King Charles III on Wednesday held a private meeting with the family of the executed leader of the Kenyan rebellion against British colonial rule. The family of Dedan Kimathi, who was hanged by the British administration, and relatives of other well-known Kenyan freedom fighters didn’t immediately comment. In the past, …
Read More »Brazil: Exhibition celebrates Indigenous Kayapó people
Brazilian Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire attended Saturday (Oct. 28) the opening of an exhibition dedicated to his people the Kayapó. A group of young Kayapó curated the exhibition as they visited five indigenous lands to produce over 100 photographs shown at the Niteroi Museum. “I’m here to say that we …
Read More »Nice’s Atal banned for 7 matches after Israel-Hamas post
The French football league suspended Nice defender Youcef Atal for seven matches on Wednesday after he shared an antisemitic message on social media. Nice had already suspended Atal last week until further notice and said that he apologized for his actions. After the matter was reviewed by the French soccer …
Read More »S.Africa’s third biggest political party holds protest outside Israeli embassy
South African opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ held Monday (Oct. 23) a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Pretoria. Crowds gathered in front of the Israeli Embassy as Julius Malema, renewed calls for the closure of the embassy and urged retailers to stop selling Israeli goods. Monday marked the 17th day of …
Read More »S.Africa’s third biggest political party holds protest outside Israeli embassy
South African opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ held Monday (Oct. 23) a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Pretoria. Crowds gathered in front of the Israeli Embassy as Julius Malema, renewed calls for the closure of the embassy and urged retailers to stop selling Israeli goods. Monday marked the 17th day of …
Read More »Mass Protests in Egypt in Solidarity with Gaza
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Egypt to show their solidarity with war-torn Gaza, with large crowds converging on Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square, according to an AFP correspondent and Egyptian media reports. The correspondent estimated that several thousand people had filled Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the 2011 uprising …
Read More »Lesotho’s Prime Minister Faces Uncertainty Amid Constitutional Challenge
Prime Minister Sam Matekane of Lesotho is confronting an uncertain political future, as the main opposition party, the Democratic Congress (DC), initiates a vote of no confidence. This move is a consequence of a 2020 constitutional amendment that curtailed the powers of the executive, potentially undermining Matekane’s ability to withstand …
Read More »Egypt: Volunteers collect humanitarian aid to channel to Gaza
Volunteers from Resala charity organisation collect humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza as an aid convoy is set to head to Rafah on Egypt’s eastern border with the Gaza Strip. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday that medical supplies covering the needs of 300,000 people in the …
Read More »Hundreds of South Africans show solidarity for Palestinians
A cross-section of South Africans took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday in support of the people of Palestine, as the deadly conflict between Israel and the militant group, Hamas, continues. Some people said they were joining in the protest to show solidarity with Palestinians who have faced decades …
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